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Eminem releases ‘Tone Deaf’ video in response to TikTok campaign to “cancel” him

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Last week, a TikTok campaign called for Eminem’s ‘cancellation’ after lyrics from his 2010 single with Rihanna “Love the Way You Lie” resurfaced. In the song, Marshall Mathers raps “If you f***** leave again I’m strap you to this bed and set the house on fire.”

Now in response to those who have tried to ‘cancel’ him, Eminem has released the lyric video for “Tone Deaf,” takes aim at cancel culture. “Tone Deaf” is the latest single off Eminem’s 2020 album, Music To Be Murdered By — Side B.  and in the animated video clip, the rapper’s controversial past is put on full display as he blames his “alter-ego” for all his “evil thoughts” while refusing to tone down his lyrics. Eminem tweeted about the video, showcasing one of its key lyrics:“I won’t stop even when my hair turns grey (I’m tone-deaf) / ‘Cause they won’t stop until they cancel me.”

Watch the lyric video for “Tone Deaf” – here.

Eminem Responds to Cancellation Attempt With ‘Tone Deaf’ Animated Video

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Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, BTS, Harry Styles, and more set to perform at this year’s Grammys

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The Recording Academy announced the full lineup for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards show. Hosted by Trevor Noah of “The Daily Show,” the Grammy ceremony will feature Taylor Swift taking the Grammy stage for the seventh time. Swift’s “Folklore” is nominated for six awards and will compete in the ceremony’s most prestigious category, album of the year, along with Jhené Aiko, Black Pumas, Coldplay, Jacob Collier, HAIM, Dua Lipa, and Post Malone. 

Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, BTS, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Cardi B and Maren Morris are also slated to perform. 

The Recording Academy said in a statement: “Artists will be coming together, while still safely apart, to play music for each other as a community and celebrate the music that unites us all.” The award show was initially scheduled for January but postponed due to coronavirus concerns. It will take place virtually and at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The Grammys will air on March 14 at 8 p.m. on CBS and livestreamed on Paramount+.

Taylor Swift, BTS and Billie Eilish to perform at the Grammys

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle open up about Royal family in revealing interview with Oprah Winfrey

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spoke out about their exit from the royal family, revealing shocking details of their lives during a televised sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey. During the CBS special “Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A CBS Primetime Special,” 39-year-old Markle spoke about her beginnings as a royal, reflecting on meeting Queen Elizabeth II for the first time and addressing rumors of tensions between herself and sister-in-law, Kate Middleton. She also noted that she and Harry were actually married 3 days before their public wedding ceremony.

While it was reported at the time of Harry and Meghan’s son Archie’s birth in 2019 said the couple chose not to give Archie a title, Meghan claimed to Winfrey it was the royal institution’s decision to not give their son either a title or security protection.  Along with conversations about Archie’s title and security, there were also conversations with Harry ahead of his son’s birth about “how dark” his skin might be. Archie was the first American/British biracial royal born in the U.K. 

Meghan also tearfully revealed there was a breaking point where she considered suicide before she and Harry decided to step away from their roles as senior working members of Britain’s royal family. Meghan claimed she went to “one of the most senior people” of the royal “institution” and was not able to get help for her mental health. 

Prince Harry and Meghan shared some happy news as well, saying that the child they are expecting is a girl. Harry said, “To have any child, any one or any two, would have been amazing, but to have a boy and then a girl, I mean, what more can you ask for? Now we’ve got our family,” he said. “We’ve got, you know, the four of us and our two dogs.” The couple confirmed that Meghan is due to give birth this summer and said they don’t plan to have any more children after her arrival, saying, “Two is it.”

Buckingham Palace has not yet responded to claims made by Meghan and Harry in their interview with Winfrey.

Oprah interview begins with bombshell revelations from Meghan

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High-ranking New York lawmakers call for Governor Cuomo’s resignation amid sexual harassment accusations

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A group of New York’s top Democratic lawmakers are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to step down due to mounting sexual harassment claims, questioning his “ability to continue to lead” amid the ongoing scandals surrounding him. As of press time, five women have come forward – four of them former aides or advisers – claiming that Cuomo made inappropriate comments or came on to them. Attorney General Letitia James’ office is overseeing a review of the allegations against the governor.

Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie made the unprecedented move Sunday, just hours after the governor declared that he has no intention of resigning. Stewart-Cousins said Cuomo’s behavior and the state’s handling of nursing homes during the pandemic have become too much of a distraction, adding in a statement: “New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the societal, health and economic impacts of it. We need to govern without daily distraction. For the good of the state Gov. Cuomo must resign.” Heastie issued his own statement in agreement with Stewart-Cousins, saying: “We have many challenges to address, and I think it is time for the Governor to seriously consider whether he can effectively meet the needs of the people of New York.”

In a conference call with reporters on Sunday, Cuomo was combative and defiant, and said demands for his resignation was “anti-democratic,” adding, “There is no way I resign.” Earlier in the day the Governor said those seeking his resignation are doing so purely for political gain: “I have a news flash for you: There is politics in politics. They don’t override the people’s will. They don’t override elections.”

Top N.Y. lawmakers call for Cuomo to step down after he says ‘no way I resign’

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President Biden signs executive order expanding voting rights

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On Sunday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order expanding voting access and information about voter registration. The order (which can be viewed in full here) aims to increase voting access to people with disabilities, active duty military and other overseas voters as well as citizens in federal custody in addition to modernizing voter information platforms and providing outreach to Native American communities. The order also directs the heads of all federal agencies to submit proposals promoting voter registration within 200 days by using their websites and social media to provide information on registering to vote and distributing voter registration and vote-by-mail applications in the course of regular services. 

Biden noted the order was signed on the anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” when Black demonstrators, including the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis, were beaten by police while crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., in a demand for the right to vote In a pre-recorded speech that aired during the Martin and Coretta Scott King Unity Breakfast, Biden said: “Every eligible voter should be able to vote and have that vote counted. If you have the best ideas, you have nothing to hide. Let the people vote.”

‘Let the people vote’: Biden signs executive order promoting voter access, marking anniversary of Selma march

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Luke Bryan drops new single “Drink A Little Whiskey Down”

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Luke Bryan just hit No. 1 with his current single, “Down To One,” and now he’s sharing a brand new song titled “Drink A Little Whiskey Down.” 

“Drink A Little Whiskey Down” is one of the singles off Bryan’s deluxe edition of Born Here Live Here Die Here.

You can take a listen to “Drink A Little Whiskey Down” at the lyric video – here.

Luke Bryan Mourns Lost Love in New Song ‘Drink a Little Whiskey Down’ [Listen]

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Thomas Rhett shares new music from upcoming “Country Again: Side A”

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Thomas Rhett has announced the pre-order of part one of his double set, Country Again: Side A. Rhett also shared two new songs from the release on digital services and with pre-orders — “Want It Again,” and “Growing Up.” Side B of the double album project is planned for release later in 2021.

Country Again: Side A has Rhett teaming up with longtime producers Dann Huff and Jesse Frasure, and Rhett himself co-wrote every track on the record.

Country Again: Side A is set to be released on April 30. You can pre-order it at the link here.

Thomas Rhett Is Set to Release ‘Country Again’ Double Album

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Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ tops North American box office with $8.6M opening weekend

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Disney’s animated film Raya and the Last Dragon was the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $8.6 million in it’s opening weekend. The film is also available via pay-per-view on Disney+ in order to reach as many people as possible during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tom and Jerry came in at No. 2 with $6.6 million, followed by Chaos Walking at No. 3 with $3.8 million, Boogie at No. 4 with $1.2 million and The Croods: A New Age at No. 5. with $780,000. Rounding out the top tier are The Little Things at No. 6 with $550,000, Wonder Woman 1984 at No. 7 with $511,000, The Marksman at No. 8 with $500,000, Judas and the Black Messiah at No. 9 with $282,000 and Monster Hunter at No. 10 with $260,000.

About 39% of the theaters are now open in North America, and although restrictions for theaters have eased, few new movies have opened exclusively in theaters. Instead, movie premieres have been switched to streaming services or are being released simultaneously on the big and small screens.

Raya and the Last Dragon makes $8.6 million domestic box office debut

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Alabama’s governor eases COVID-19 restrictions but extends mask order until April 9

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said Thursday she plans to lift the state’s COVID-19 mask order by April 9. Ivey cited reduction in COVID-19 case statewide; as of Tuesday, Alabama’s seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases was 778 per day, an 82% drop from the high reached Jan. 10 and the lowest average for daily new cases since late June. Ivey also said that COVID-19 hospital rates had similarly declined.

Ivey said that the state needed to get past Easter and allow more Alabamans to get their first vaccine dose before lifting mask orders, adding at a press conference, “There’s no question that wearing masks has been one of our greatest tools in preventing the spread of the virus. Even when we lift the mask order, I will continue to wear my mask when I’m around others and strongly urge my fellow citizens to use common sense and do the same thing, but at that time it will become a matter of personal responsibility and not government mandate.”

Ivey made the announcement while also extending the state’s “Safer at Home Order” until May 7, which urges residents to minimize travel outside the home and follow other federal COVID-19 health guidelines. However she eased other COVID-19 restrictions, including a change to allow outdoor programs in senior centers to resume with new safety guidelines, as well as allowing summer camps to open, permitting restaurants seat patrons closer than 6 feet if they are separated by partitions, and raising the maximum number of visitors from one to two at nursing homes and hospitals.

Alabama governor extending face mask mandate until April

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Senate debate delayed after requiring 628-page COVID-19 relief bill read out loud

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The Senate clerk was required to begin reading aloud all 628 pages of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus and COVID-19 relief bill on Thursday, a process that’s expected to take about 10 hours before the lawmakers can begin debate on the legislation. The decision came after Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin voted against dispensing of the procedural step before debate can begin. Johnson tweeted, “I just objected to skipping past the reading of the Democrats’ 628-page bill that was just introduced minutes ago. If they’re going to add nearly $2T to the national debt at least we should know what’s in the bill.”

The House passed the aid package last weekend, but two aspects have since been changed. The provision to raise the federal minimum wage requirement to $15 per hour will no longer be part of the bill, and the President has agreed to impose greater income restrictions for Americans to receive the $1,400 direct stimulus payment.

After the reading Thursday, senators will introduce a motion to begin 20 hours of debate. Late Wednesday, the House decided not to convene on Thursday due to warnings from law enforcement of a possible far-right plot by pro-Trump radicals to break into the Capitol again and target Democratic lawmakers. The Senate convened at noon despite warnings from U.S. Capitol police that there could be a threat.

GOP Sen. Johnson delays Covid relief bill by forcing all 628 pages be read out loud

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